On Thursday, tributes were paid to three soldiers from Karnataka who died in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
The soldiers were identified as Anoop Pujari (33) from Kundapura, Mahesh Nagappa Marigond (25) from Bagalkote, and Dayanand Thirakannavar (44) from Belagavi. They were among five soldiers killed when their vehicle fell into a gorge in Poonch district.
The soldiers were part of the 11th Maratha Light Infantry, stationed in Jammu and Kashmir. Their bodies were flown to Belagavi on Thursday, where they were given military honours at the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC).
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who was in Belagavi, laid a wreath on the soldiers' bodies and paid his respects. He expressed his deep sorrow over the deaths and prayed for their souls to rest in peace.
He assured that the government would provide all necessary support to the soldiers' families as per the rules.
In a related incident, five soldiers died and five others were injured when an army vehicle lost control and fell into a gorge in the Balnoi area of Poonch district on Tuesday.
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